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UR: Titans Dancing in the Night Sky: The Search for Supermassive Black Hole Binaries
In this #UndergraduateResearch post, Sebastian Banaszak tells us about his search for Supermassive Black Hole Binaries using simulated optical light curves.
Mooing Magnetars: Modeling the Enigmatic FBOT AT2018cow “The Cow”
The classic fast blue optical transient AT2018cow has remained a mystery to astronomers since it was discovered. Find out how a semi-spherical cow might just explain the optical and X-ray properties of “The Cow”!
Embarking on a Cosmic Odyssey: Understanding Pre-Main-Sequence Stars
Ever wondered what stars are like before they’re stars? Read today’s bite to find out!
Trying to Crack the Cold Case of Core Collapse Neutrinos
The first (and last) time we observed neutrinos from a supernova was 40 years ago. Are we ready to understand what the next supernova neutrino will tell us?
To Inspiral or Not to Inspiral
Close-in planets are expected to have shrinking orbits. Catching a planet decay on its way to the warm embrace of its star is however impressively difficult.
Earth Week x Astrobites 2024: Embracing diversity in astronomy with the Open Cultural Astronomy Forum
Astronomy and academia are not always kind to those of marginalized cultures, but Dr. Mehrnoosh Tahani is working to change that!
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